Streaming Now Generates More Revenue For Music Industry Than Downloads, Physical Combined
Double digit growth in streaming in 2016 meant that Spotify, Apple Music and their competitors now account for 51.4% of all U.S. music revenue. Digital downloads were 24.1% in 2016 and. Continue reading
#DIYProud – Help Us Celebrate Indie Artist, Label Success Stories
Help us celebrate and share the growing number of DIY and indie music success stories by using the hashtag #DIYproud. With more than 54,000 @Hypebot followers, we're always looking for. Continue reading
A New Strategy For Releasing Music
As the music industry continues to change, so too must the strategy for releasing music. With the single once again more important than the album, artists and labels both big and. Continue reading
5 Things Record Labels Look For
While producing quality music is certainly important, and a big part of record labels taking notice of your music, getting a label deal requires more than that. Here we review. Continue reading
A2IM Indie Week Announces Initial 2017 Speakers
A2IM has announced the initial speakers for its Indie Week’s 2017 Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, June 8th at 10AM at Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center in. Continue reading
Bandcamp Makes A Pitch To Indie Labels
As a member of A2IM, Bandcamp made a pitch to serve the association's many independent label members. The blog post offers an interesting insight into how the company has grown. Continue reading
Welcome To The Post-DIY Music Era [Mark Mulligan]
Business is booming at CD Baby, Bandcamp, Tunecore, Bandzoogle and a host of other service providers for DIY musicians. But from Chance The Rapper to Stormzy and beyond, we are. Continue reading